LibGuides: CJ-7102 v1: Week 8 Resources

Week 8 Resources

Cutting American Police Budgets Might Have Perverse Effects; Defunding the Police
Cutting American police budgets might have perverse effects; Defunding the police. (2020, July 7). The Economist.
This article looks at police department budgeting and reform.

Criminal Justice Management: Theory and Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations

Stohr, M., & Collins, P.A. (2014). Criminal justice management: Theory and practice in justice-centered organizations (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Chapter 11 discusses strategic planning and budgeting. Chapter 12 discusses decision making and predictions.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

The Broken Taillight theory: Striking a Balance between Due Process Requirements and Budgetary Concerns in Texas Municipal Courts
Swartz, K. C. (2020). The broken taillight theory: Striking a balance between due process requirements and budgetary concerns in Texas municipal courts. Houston Law Review, 57(4), 953–983.
This article explores the balance between the criminal justice system's budgetary needs and due process concerns.

Sheriffs’ and Police Chiefs’ Leadership and Management Decisions in the Local Law Enforcement Budgetary Process: An Exploration
LaFrance, T. C., & Placide, M. (2010). Sheriffs’ and police chiefs’ leadership and management decisions in the local law enforcement budgetary process: An exploration. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 12(2), 238–255.
This article examines the role that senior law enforcement plays in the budget process.